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The coming days are not expected to bring an extreme scenario, but the low-pressure system forecast for Sunday still warrants attention: although it no longer appears set to track directly over mainland Portugal, it should pass to the north of the Iberian Peninsula and influence the weather.
The traffic restriction on the Santa Comba Dão — Viseu section of the IP3 was cancelled because E-Redes needed to mobilise teams and available resources to the areas most affected by the bad weather.
The government will exempt tolls for one week on four motorways in areas affected by Storm Kristin. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister during a visit to a company affected in Pombal.
Follow live, minute-by-minute updates on the severe weather in Portugal.
A new low-pressure system will bring rain, snow, winds of up to 95 kilometres per hour and rough seas to the country.
The next storm has been named Leonardo. It arrives laden with moisture and interacts with a vast atmospheric river extending from the Gulf of Mexico, which will intensify both rain and wind.
Rail services on the Minho Line, between Barcelos and Tamel, remained suspended as of 15:00, according to IP, with disruptions also persisting on some stretches of the Norte, Douro and Oeste lines and on the Alfarelos branch.
Services on the Linha do Minho between Tamel and Barcelos stations are suspended due to a landslide, a source from the Cávado Sub-Regional Command of Civil Protection said.
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The A14 exit slip road at the Santa Eulália junction onto the N111 in the same direction also remains closed.
Civil Protection warns of an expected two-hour period of heavy rain and strong winds during the early hours, advising caution and the possibility of disruption to travel and outdoor activities.
The National Civil Protection Emergency Plan was activated at 00:00.
The Funchal Harbourmaster's Office today issued warnings of bad weather, strong winds and rough seas for the Madeira archipelago, advising vessel owners and operators to take safety precautions.
Early-morning bulletin: Portugal prepares for the return of bad weather, with forecasts predicting deteriorating conditions across the country.
Earlier on Saturday, this road had already been closed in the north-south direction as a precaution.
Lamego City Council has closed the A24 motorway in both directions between the Valdigem and Lamego junctions (Viseu district) because of an imminent risk of a “large-scale” landslide. The stretch had earlier been shut north-to-south as a precaution; authorities say the full closure is intended to protect road users while geotechnical teams assess slope stability and remediation measures. The action will cause regional travel disruption and underscores the need for monitoring and preventive works on vulnerable road cuttings.
Meteorological authorities have issued warnings across multiple districts for heavy rain, strong winds, snow (especially at higher elevations) and rough sea conditions along the coast. Residents and mariners are advised to take precautions and follow official guidance.
Repairs to the damage caused by severe wave action cannot be carried out immediately.
The meteorological institute has issued red warnings for extremely rough seas — with swells up to 15 metres — for Porto, Braga and Viana do Castelo overnight from Friday into Saturday, while the broader west coast remains on orange. The three districts will be downgraded to an orange warning between 03:00 and 18:00 on Saturday. Authorities warn of significant risk to maritime operations, coastal infrastructure and public safety; residents and mariners are advised to avoid the shore, follow local advisories and expect disruptions to ferry services and port activity.
Depression Kristin, following storm Joseph, is set to cross Portugal and has prompted Civil Protection to raise the special state of readiness to level 4 along the coastal strip from Viana do Castelo to Setúbal. Authorities expect the most critical period around 04:00; by 22:00 more than 1,500 incidents had been recorded and one person died in Vila Franca de Xira after a tree fell on a car. This minute-by-minute briefing tracks developments, emergency responses and public-safety impacts as the situation unfolds.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warns that the low-pressure system 'Francis' will begin affecting the Portuguese mainland from Thursday. Stronger winds are expected from Thursday afternoon, with light rain forecast for New Year’s Day mainly on the west coast spreading inland; no rain is expected on New Year’s Eve.
